What Atom in the Ammonium Ion, _⁺ Bears the Positive

question 27

Multiple Choice

What atom in the ammonium ion, _⁺ bears the positive charge?

• A)the nitrogen atom
• B)the hydrogen atom
• C)Neither atom bears a positive charge.
• D)Nitrogen and hydrogen equally share the positive charge.

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